8/21/12
Everybody needs a buddy in life. Sometimes a buddy’s physical presence is
desired, especially during times of both celebration and mourning. Many buddies
can come and go during different seasons in life. Certainly God has provided
many buddies for me along my spiritual journey. But God….has also given me two REAL
Buddys in both my physical family and my spiritual family. This past week, both
offered counsel as I was once again struggling with “ranking” my priorities in
life.
Older brother, Buddy, had a succinct, but pointed, list for my consideration. He’s known me for 65 years, so he has the “right”. Plus, he does
it in love and kindness and I know he has my best interest at heart when he
reminds me to “let God lead…where He wants…” Prioritizing starts with Him.
But
God….didn’t stop there. He had me catching up on son, Buddy’s, on-line sermon, “Traps and Tugs”. The first part dealt
with the misconception of “trying” to prioritize life with a sequential/rank
list in order to follow Christ with His priorities. We tend toward rules and
ranking but the Lord wants us to go beyond our “list” mentality into
relationship with responsibility. He will help us navigate that life which is in
alignment with Him.
Only one thing is needful. (Luke 10: 41:42) I read that in the Upper Room entry
(8/15/12) the morning after I blogged of my priorities’ struggle.
But
God….gave me 2 Buddys to remind me of that.
Everybody
needs a Buddy---how grateful I am to have two.
“My”
Buddys
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| Older Brother Buddy |
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| Older Son Buddy |
